DWI
AmericanEtymology
Origin of DWI
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The DWI asked for the case to be sent to Crown court for sentencing as it was "high-profile or exceptionally sensitive", and a Crown court could hand down stiffer penalties.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
The fact that, according to Merriam-Webster, DWI had only entered the vocabulary in 1950 makes this enticing story sound a leeeetle far-fetched.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024
Medina said his staff first heard vague allegations about possible corruption within the DWI unit more than two years ago and learned last year that federal authorities were looking into the claims.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024
They say other issues - such as poor road conditions, distracted driving, DWI rates and large numbers of uninsured drivers - are more damaging to the state’s car insurance rates than lawsuits.
From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2019
So DWI fatalities will have to be computed per capita, unadjusted for how many miles residents of a city drive.
From Slate • Aug. 27, 2014
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